Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

The 12th Man, Goodison Park, under the flood lights' will play a key role.

UTFTs!

I'm going to ignore the corrupt corridors of the FA for 3 days

Now it's all about the team and getting the points. Do what you will. I'm following Everton regardless.

I have faith in Dyche to make sure the players are focussed on the only thing they can influence, which is on the pitch and to get a result.

March and show spirit. We are behind you all the way.

Slightly off this match topic, but does anyone know if the Fulham game, which clashes with the Grand National at Aintree, will be brought forward to around 12.30/13.00 ? Hope, if so, they make an announcement soon, as is usually the case, supporters are a secondary consideration. Don't they understand that many have to make travel arrangements in advance, with many having to book flights or Trains ?

Derek@5
Last season we played Manchester United on Grand National Day with a 1230 or 1245 kick off. The train from Maghull North was very busy. I remember being surprised that the match hadn't been switched to Sunday as normal for National Day. They are leaving it very late for the Fulham match.

Ian P, they always do leave things late, it pisses me off, as I'm sure it does, many others, that fans aren't sure till the last minute. I am aware that many travel from Ireland and Europe for matches, as well as those from all corners of the UK, requiring Buses, Trains or Cars (parking and traffic considerations). They must think that everyone lives within walking distance of Goodison Park !

The man who has publicly said he hates Everton is allowed once again to rig an Everton game.

All you need to know about the PL

I Hope the players and Dyche use all the negativity around the club to galvanise a seige mentality. It could all have such a negative impact an what Dyche is trying to achieve.

He was already trying to pull off the equivalent of climbing everest in a pair of trainies with his shoe laces tied together and both hands behind his back. The board just keep piling big heavy bags on his back, saying go on Sean you can still do it !

If he saves us this season... the man needs a bar in BMD named after him !

There was a time when the local clubs and Aintree Racecourse avoided a clash partly to enable fans to attend both the match and the race meeting as well as assisting the policing. The National meeting is now all ticket with tickets sold out months ahead, our home games are always sold out in advance while the burden of supervising these events has switched more towards the deployment of security personnel.

An 11.00 a.m. kick off was the most common arrangement such as the games versus Southampton in 1984 and Pompey in 1988. We even had a derby match at Anfield in 1976 with a morning kick off when David Fairclough scored the only goal near the end. There was still time for Phil Neal to miss a penalty.

We also had a Saturday evening kick off versus Chelsea in 1969. I don't think that experiment was repeated. The attendance was lower than normal and we lost!

I'm planning on a 3pm kick off.

If I need to travel early Everton, let me know in advance.

Mine is that Gary McAllister one.

A foul to us and a free kick never given.

Seconds later, a free kick given to them. Harmless, it's near the centre circle.

They then roll the ball forward 10 yards unchecked by the official, who I am convinced had his LFC shirt on under his referees top.

A seemingly harmless long range attempt that Paul "CoCo the Clown" Gerrard flapped at like a limp Salmon. In it went.

I've seen us beat them. I witnessed defeats. But I don't think I recall ever feeling as gutted after a derby as that one.

Bitter, twisted and very proud.

John@23, bringing up that Southampton game has just gave me a great memory, mate. (I got the dates wrong but I'm still certain it was this game) I remember being in the Glawdys st, and everyone was dead happy. The banter was flowing and a brilliant calmness, had replaced the anger and anxiety that had been in place for years. I'm sure we were getting ready to play in our second cup final that season, and it was the first time in my life I'd witnessed the Evertonians so naturally happy and calm.

It's lived with me forever that feeling, it's why I often call for a United fan base, and this is why I'm delighted that tomorrow is a night match. If our team work hard, then us angry Evertonians, will be able to show the nation once again, that we are going fucking nowhere, because we are Everton and we shall not be moved🤞

It's a very tough game tomorrow, and one that doesn't fill me with confidence, so the first five minutes are going to be massive, and hopefully every single Everton player will be giving Dyche and us fans, maximum effort!

Now whether you like Michael Keane as a player or not, he deserved a better response than that, this just shows why no club should ever employ Lampard as a football manager. The worst manager this club has ever had, and I would suggest he stay away from management to which he is clearly unsuited. I remember many on here saying right up to him being sacked we should stick with him, just a pity he wasn't replaced with Dyche prior to the World Cup starting.

I agree with you with regard to Lampard. I was on the cautious side of the fence from the onset, and despite how likeable he was, never really climbed down from it.

Worst manager ever? I'll raise you Mike Walker.

Maximum effort is the minimum requirement. The day has gone well so far. Grandson Sam lost 5-1 for the under 7s but was man of the match, and scored a pearler of a free kick with this left foot from outside the box - I don't know which was better, seeing the ball hit the back of the net, or hearing the cry of “Sheedy” from one of the spectators.

In the under 9s, young Charlie broke his drought to score 2 late goals to help his team to a 3-2 win, reward for sticking to his task over recent weeks.

More at Goodison tomorrow, please.

We just need to get something out of tomorrow's games, 3 points would be great, but the very least a point, got to make these home games count.

Forest have got some stinkers of fixtures remaining, much prefer who we have left, compared to theirs.

After the 1-0 win I remember meeting a couple of friends outside the ground. We all agreed we now looked like a good team and went into that semi-final feeling quietly confident even though Southampton had a decent team which went on to finish runners-up in the league.

As regards tomorrow's game, the first priority must be to keep a clean sheet. Sam Allardyce used to argue sixteen clean sheets in a season almost guarantees you won't be relegated. We have seven clean sheets so far this season. Those matches have delivered seventeen points.

Like John said, a clean sheet tomorrow would be massive, especially because Harry Kane must be brimming with confidence and he usually does very well against both Michael Keane and Pickford.

The relegation battle is really hotting-upso 3 points tomorrow would be huge.

The mood had changed, we finally had a very competitive team again, and after just watching a 30 minutes highlights show of that semifinal against Southampton at highbury, it's easy to see why.

Everton were just beginning to wear teams down, with great desire and a relentless pressing game, that always helped to engage the crowd, and the happiest period of my Evertonian life was just beginning!

I loved highbury, I remember playing a FA youth cup semifinal at that ground, and with the windows open in the changing room, you could hear the people talking in the street, and I don't know why, but for some reason, it instantly reminded me of Goodison Pk, and I couldn't wait to get out on the pitch, to start play the game that we all love.

That should have been a wake up call, not only for Frank himself but the Board too, we should never have ever got into that position with the amount of money that has been spent (wasted/squandered). I think many were prepared to give him some leeway, but the signs were there that it just wasn't going to work.

I think it was left too late to sack him, and as many have suggested it should have been pre-World Cup, that way the new Manager would have more time to assess and possibly strengthen and also with few departures. It goes to show though at the end of the day, being a nice fella is no qualification for a Premiership Manager's Job.

Likewise it strengthens that argument, that once good, or outstanding players, rarely make good managers.

I've seen the new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock rising up from the waterside many times already but today, in the afternoon sunshine, I saw it for the first time from the Wirral side of the river, New Brighton in particular.

Majesty is the only word I can think of. And the way it dwarfs our first ground set physically and metaphorically wayback in the distance. Everton will rise again, we are rising again. The future has begun, and continues tomorrow with three more precious points. UTFT. FFS.

Only seen the building in pictures but I can't really appreciate what it must look live on a nice day.

My only regret is I do not have the finances to name it when complete, as when coming by ferry from the Isle of Man or Ireland, the first thing you noticed to give you that "I am home" feeling was the Royal Liver Building.

That's why I think this new stadium should be called "The Blue Horizon".

"My only regret is I do not have the finances to name it when complete".

You never know, given current circumstances, it might end up being called Bill's Gaff.

It's so incredibly tight at the bottom and everyone is upping their game. It's like trying to claw yourself out of a ditch full of zombies. Come on Everton, you can do it!

Live it and breath it.

We can do this. We will do it. Spporters, team and manager. The rest don't matter. They mean nothing to me after accusing me and 37,000 others of being thugs whilst they accept hospitality at Anfield.

Any ounce of decency they have left would be well spent crafting their resignation letters.

You are spot on Tony, a 3 - 0 victory and after that game we went on a win less run until the end of the season.

I was very confident about tonight up until Friday last when the full extent of the clubs losses were made public and the possibility of a points deductions now hangs over us. In addition, I was not factoring in a scenario where we would e in the bottom 3 come kick off. I just hope the playing staff can but all the noise surrounding our finance to one side and deliver another big performance.

I am going with the same eleven as the last day, hopefully, Simms comes on to score a late winner.

The City game was a shocker and Rooney's departure was soon to follow.

Does anyone think that the Gordon transfer might have been an absolute necessity given the numbers that have just emerged in the past couple of days?

COYB

I think the Spursy period just began

Hate being were we are but we are one of about eight teams with squads that are not performing and it's going to be a rat race to survive.

Those in spirit from afar, be there too.

Enjoy the trip back home, I hope the away supporters don't upset you and that you get the result that you and all those who support the club deserve.

Did you spot Chairman Bill on the train?

Christopher, he wouldn't be sat in Coach C (bar / canteen) in standard. Even if he was travelling, it would be first class no doubt at the club's expense.

I left home at midday and won't get back until 7am tomorrow morning.

I'm no martyr, and I don't expect sympathy. I don't do it for that. But I would never stay away and criticise our own supporters, especially if I was apparently the biggest Evertonian ever.

I don't claim to be. I'm just one of us like the rest of us.

As Robert says, let's get positive. It's a game of football and we can get something.

Crossing the Mersey with Hale shore in sight. Passing Finch Farm.

It always feels like coming home. It always does.

I take my hat off to you all ! Well, I would if I wore one, but you know what I mean. :-)